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404 pages • first pub 1889 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199538287
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 February 2009
Description
The Nether World (1889), generally regarded as the finest of Gissing's early novels, is a highly dramatic, sometimes violent tale of man's caustic vision shaped by the bitter personal experience of poverty. This tale of intrigue depicts life among...
Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews
Moods
emotional 88%
sad 77%
challenging 44%
mysterious 22%
reflective 22%
informative 11%
tense 11%
Pace
medium 44%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 85% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
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404 pages • first pub 1889 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199538287
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 February 2009
Description
The Nether World (1889), generally regarded as the finest of Gissing's early novels, is a highly dramatic, sometimes violent tale of man's caustic vision shaped by the bitter personal experience of poverty. This tale of intrigue depicts life among...
Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews
Moods
emotional 88%
sad 77%
challenging 44%
mysterious 22%
reflective 22%
informative 11%
tense 11%
Pace
medium 44%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 85% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.